Love the guard Jean Louis. This is going to be a great dagger. By draw filing I mean you used a file to get the lines nice and straight by pulling it ...

Great wip Jean Louis, thank you. I noticed it looks like you did draw filing on the blade, good thing to know for our newer members. It is looking ver...

You are killing it John! Beautiful knife! I like the dark theme and that koa is great. Excellent. Brion

Hello Donovan. You could use a cord wrap like parachute cord, then coat it with epoxy. However I am with George, I would forge the handle to a more pl...

Allright Scott! Congratulations! Brion

There you go Mike, teasing me. Probably some really nice walnut. Have a great one down there. Looks like we will have nice weather in Kansas too. Br...

Welcome Jesse. It is good to have you here. Whatever we can do to help just let us know. I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta. Brioj

That is great Gary. A big thank you! You are what the ABS is about. I echo what Lin said, you are a good man. Brion

I agree Lin. I have found myself stepping out of that comfort zone more and more. Just trying new things to see if you can do them. I am pig headed en...

Welcome Robert. Good to have you here on the forum and in the ABS. I know there will probably be an intro course in March. Look forward to meeting you...

Great topic. One thing that jumps out to me is to demonstrate what we do. I know that for the Oklahoma show next March, we are planning a forging demo...

Hello Steve. I too have to recommend the blackwood. So much easier to work than ebony, no checking or cracking issues. It also polishes out really nic...